Dallas Timeline

It normally takes 30-45 days for the check to be cashed & the receipt to be mailed. I have filed the same apps for my parents that u have filed. My receipt date for those apps is Jan 2002....no progress on the apps yet. It takes about 4 mos for the AP. Long wait with no end in sight. Was told that it normally takes 21 mos for the I-485 to be processed at the Dallas Dist. Office....the I-130 & 485 are processed simultaneously. Good luck!
 
thanks. Indousa, the checks are cashed yesterday (10 days after filing).

could you please tell me what will happen next? and what is the timeline? such as FP.

I have not filed Medical. Do you get letter asking for medical? i hope i could bring it to interview.

I am waiting for AP so I could leave the country.
 
AP normally takes 3 mos.....however, my parents have been waiting for approval of their 2nd AP for which the receipt date is Jan 2003. Will be inquiring about that soon. Applicants do not go for fingerprinting & medicals unless BCIS tells you to do......my parents' I130 & I485 date is Jan 2002, & they've not received any letter to do FP & medicals.
I recently inquired by calling the BCIS national toll-free # & they told me that the normal timeframe for I485 processing at the Dallas Office is 21 mos & 3 mos for AP.
Have you been sponsored by a U.S Citizen?
 
The receipt usually comes within a couple of weeks after the check is encashed by BCIS. I do not know about whether it would be a problem to convert from B2 to GC...if you've been traveling on a B2 between your home country and USA for a while, then I guess your defense that you changed your mind about immigrating to U.S would gain more credence. Just my opinion.....
 
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